Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
PerniciOus Cards Seat 20 school Chill.

Pernicious Cards Seat 20 school Chill.
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To the Editor Of TIE EVENING STAR:
have read the article OF MIS-. Nellie II. Bradley
on impure literature and AIT, and thank her for
it; but there is one aspect OF the question which
she does not refer to and which seems TO me TO re-
quire immediate and serious consideration. II Is
the fact that some OF the emissaries OF satan are
seeking TO fnfiame the imaginations of the fnno-
cont youth, boys and girls, In our public schools
oy CicuIaling among them printed cards which
are Suggestive OF impure thoughts; holding out
false lights, which
.,,., shine to bewilder.
Let all parents, guardians and teachers inquire
among the children for these pcrnicious cards, and
the names OF the persons who are doing the DEVILS
olIG Mosh oy circulating them. IN order that the
Indignation OF an outraged community may be
VISITED upon The miscreants A. N. GANGEwER-
He Wants n Rest.
CARTER HARRISON ONCE MORE DECLINES TO RUN FOR
The CHICAGO MAYoRALTY.
telegram from Chicago last night SAYS: John
II. McAyoys declination OF the Democratic nomi-
nation for mayor has left his party completely
demoraliZed. II was rumorcd to-day that Carter
Harrison had finally consented to head the ticket,
but the mayor promptly and In vigorous language
denied the report this afternoon IL Is said,
though, that at a conference with some of the
party leaders this morning Harrison consented 10
the use OF his name. Later, however, he revoked
rison said: 81 could not be- pulled into thus cam
pafgn with a team OF horsea am out OF politics
forever. Good God boys! can't You let poor,
Jaoeu' oio man alohe2 10 give me rest
A Death.bed Confession.
THE MYSTERY OF coLD-BLooDxD MURDER cl.KARED
Up AFTER II YEAR,
After lapse OF II years the mystery OF a cold
blooded murder and highway robbery, committed
at Shenandoah, Pa, on May -, 1870 is cleared up
by a confession made by one OF the perpetrators
OF the crime. On the date named JefYerson Yohe,
resident of Mifiin, Columbia Co. left this place
for home with his team and the proceeds OF the
sale OF a ton of hay. About an hour after leaving
top of the mountain, about mile and q half dis
tant, with bullet wound In his neck. He WAS
brought back to town and remained there until he
up to the time OF his death, and described the men
who had shot and robbed him. There were TWO of
Them One asked permission TO ride, which was
granted, and while young IOhe was giving atten-
ton to his team the stranger shot him. HIS ac-
complice then came from the woods and nfled his
pockets.
The crime was committed during the turbulent
times In the coal regions, when the Molly Magures
were committing frequent outrages and the MI
aeG S Ia ,S long sSSe Inc MSes
crime, but suspicion subsequently pointed TO two
neighbors OF the murdered man. ON the AFTER
noon OF the day OF the murder Michael Hertzol
and Charles Fredericks, both OF Columbia county,
were seen in town. They acted suspiciOusly, and
there were those who regarded them as the real
perpetrators OF the murder. They left town the
following morning and rode on the murdered
mans wagon as far as Ringtown. After their de-
parture ii was discovered that they had passed
several counterfeit bank notes on merchants and
SalOOn-keeperS In Shenandoah. Two weeks later
they were arrested, charged with the murder and
robbery, and with showing the queer" The evl-
dence against them was very damaging, but the
authorities took little interest in the case and
the stupid squire discharged them. Both men
have since served terms OF imprisonment in the
penitentiary for cOunterfeittng. On sunday last
Fredericks died at his home, near Miffiin. Before
his death he made q confession, in which he de-
clared that he and HertZol committed the murder